A Series of Unfortunate Events Books in Order
Lemony Snicket's darkly comic 13-book children's saga follows the three orphaned Baudelaire children as they are pursued from one calamity to the next by the villainous Count Olaf, who schemes to seize their inheritance. The narrator's wry warnings, recurring wordplay, and the unfolding mystery of the secret organization V.F.D. run through every volume.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1999 · Lemony Snicket
After the sudden death of their parents, the three Baudelaire children must depend on each other and their wits when the distant relative appointed…
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Buy on Amazon1999 · Lemony Snicket
Book 2 of A Series of Unfortunate Events follows the Baudelaire children as they face another series of misfortunes. Despite surviving their first…
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Buy on Amazon2000 · Lemony Snicket
A 2000 novel by Lemony Snicket, part of the ongoing story of the Baudelaire orphans. Count Olaf returns, placing the orphans in trouble once again.
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Buy on Amazon2000 · Lemony Snicket
Dear Reader, this book is the fifth in a series about the Baudelaire orphans—Violet, Klaus, and Sunny. They are sent to a town called Paltryville,…
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Buy on Amazon2000 · Lemony Snicket
The three Baudelaire orphans warily approach their new home, Prufrock Preparatory School, noticing a stone arch bearing the motto "Memento Mori," or…
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Buy on Amazon2001 · Lemony Snicket
Dear Reader, this book is part of A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS. It follows Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire as they face misery, despair, and…
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Buy on Amazon2001 · Lemony Snicket
You have picked up this book by mistake, so please put it down. No one would read this book about the lives of Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire on…
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Buy on Amazon2001 · Lemony Snicket
On the run and accused of murder, the orphans take refuge with a cheerful volunteer group at Heimlich Hospital. Hoping to uncover secrets in its…
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Buy on Amazon2002 · Lemony Snicket
The Carnivorous Carnival, designated Book the Ninth, is the ninth novel in the children's novel series A Series of Unfortunate Events, written by…
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Buy on Amazon2004 · Lemony Snicket
The Baudelaire orphans—Violet, Klaus, and Sunny—face many challenges during their journey through a range of strange and distressing mountains. The…
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Buy on Amazon2004 · Lemony Snicket
Lemony Snicket's eleventh book in the New York Times bestselling A Series of Unfortunate Events continues the story of the Baudelaire orphans. The…
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Buy on Amazon2005 · Lemony Snicket
This book is part of a series about the Baudelaire orphans, who face continuing hardship and misfortune. It is described as the next-to-last book in…
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Buy on Amazon2006 · Lemony Snicket
This novel in the children's series A Series of Unfortunate Events follows Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire, who find themselves in the same boat…
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Companion & related books
Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.
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Buy on Amazon2006 · Lemony Snicket
This 2006 book by Lemony Snicket is a tangential prequel to the children's book series A Series of Unfortunate Events, published shortly before the…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Lemony Snicket
A book by Lemony Snicket includes a warning from the publisher about the author's identity and the content of the book. The book is part of a series…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the A Series of Unfortunate Events books in?
Publication order — Widely recommended by readers and booksellers; the books form one continuous narrative numbered 1-13 by the publisher (HarperCollins) Start with “The Bad Beginning.”
How many books are in the A Series of Unfortunate Events series?
We list 15 books by Lemony Snicket , published between 1999–2007.
Where can I buy the A Series of Unfortunate Events books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.